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Seniors
gain Experiences of a Lifetime...Company
collects wishes, commits to fulfilling
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 1
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Everyone has them
-- whether they are written on fading, lined
notebook paper and tucked in a drawer or
locked in their heads -- the "What I Want to
Do Some Day" list. Many desire travel;
others long for family reunions and some
have unique requests to fulfill personal
goals.
Residents at selected
Brookdale Senior Living communities
nationwide were given the opportunity to
share and submit their wishes as part of a
pilot program called Experiences of a
Lifetime.
They filled out a survey form
explaining an experience they would like to
have fulfilled and how that related to one
or more dimensions of the company's Optimum
Life(R) concept, which is geared toward
cultivating whole-person wellness through
fulfillment in six key dimensions: physical,
emotional, purposeful, social, spiritual,
and intellectual.
"Experiences of a Lifetime
encourages our residents to expand the
opportunities of living an Optimum Life(R)
by choosing experiences that are directly
tied to one or more of the six dimensions of
wellness," said Sara Terry, vice president
of Optimum Life(R) for Brookdale.
"By fulfilling these
experiences for our residents, we wish to
grant them long-lasting memories while their
lifelong dreams become a reality."
For example, a few residents
expressed the desire to take music lessons,
which would highlight the intellectual
dimension.
One resident wishes for a
trip to the Holy Land -- therefore
reflecting the spiritual dimension. The
company collected their dreams and will
provide a helping hand in making some of
these goals come true.
"Experiences of a Lifetime
takes the company's commitment of providing
Exceptional Experiences Every Day for its
residents to a new level by bringing
lifelong experiences to light," said Terry.
"It encourages our residents
to keep dreaming and exploring new, untapped
opportunities."
The company will select and
fulfill 12 resident experiences from July of
2008 through June 2009.
Family and friends will be
invited to share in the experience with
their loved one to add to the excitement.
Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
is the leading owner and operator of senior
living communities throughout the United
States.
The company owns and operates
independent living, assisted living,
dementia care, skilled nursing and
continuing care retirement centers. In all,
Brookdale operates 550 communities in 35
states with a capacity to serve
approximately 52,000 residents, as well as
operating a dedicated rehabilitation and
therapy group serving its communities and
residents nationwide.
Brookdale is committed to
providing exceptional living experiences
within properties that are purpose-built,
designed and operated to help residents live
well while achieving an Optimum Life(R).
Brookdale Senior Living
communities provide a daily experience of
programs, services and care that are unique
as a result of the collective talents and
inspiration of the residents, their
families, and its associates - demonstrating
Brookdale's promise of "Our People Make The
Difference."
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